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On November 30, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

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(which began on June 1) officially ends.

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The Atlantic basin saw 13 named storms in 2025,

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with most remaining over the Atlantic.

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Five of the storms developed into hurricanes.

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Four of those intensified into major hurricanes,
classified as Category 3, 4 or 5.

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2025 saw three Category 5 hurricanes in the Atlantic —

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only the second season on record
to have more than two Category 5s.

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The season kicked into gear on June 23
with the formation of Tropical Storm Andrea.

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Tropical Storms Barry and Chantal followed in rapid succession

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and then activity paused until August.

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Chantal was the only storm to make landfall in the U.S.,
along the South Carolina coast.

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No hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. for the first time since 2015.

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Erin, the first hurricane of the season, rapidly intensified into a

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Category 5 storm on Aug. 16,
bringing dangerous surf to the East Coast.

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Activity picked up again in September, with Hurricane Gabrielle

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developing on September 17,
one week after the historical peak of the Atlantic season.

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Hurricane Humberto,
the second Category 5 hurricane of the season,

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and Hurricane Imelda followed.

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Hurricane Melissa in late October, the third Category 5 and

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final hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season,

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was one of the strongest storms on record
to make landfall in the Atlantic basin.

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Melissa brought extensive damage to Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba.

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NOAA satellites work together to monitor the Atlantic basin

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for the development of tropical systems.

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GOES satellites track the development,
movement, intensity, and lightning activity

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within tropical storms and hurricanes in near real-time.

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Meanwhile, JPSS satellties provide data
to forecasters and meteorologists

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about atmospheric temperature,
moisture and sea surface temperatures.

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This data can help forecasters predict
a hurricane’s path five days in advance.

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While the Atlantic hurricane season is coming to close,

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 NOAA satellites are always watching
to keep us informed, prepared and protected.

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Earth From Orbit: 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends

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Fifty Years of GOES
1975 - 2025